VET - Veterinary Technician A.A.S.
Program Description
Program Objectives
Program Objective |
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Demonstrate competence in performing and engaging in office and hospital procedures, client relations and communication. |
Demonstrate proficiency working in the pharmacy and understand and utilize pharmacologic concepts. |
Safely and competently engage in medical nursing. |
Safely and competently engage in surgical nursing. |
Safely and competently engage in anesthetic nursing. |
Competently perform laboratory procedures. |
Safely and competently perform diagnostic imaging. |
Competently perform laboratory animal and exotic patient husbandry and nursing. |
Advisor Notes
Any student who does not successfully complete (with a grade of at least a "C") two veterinary core courses (either two different courses or the same course twice) will be withdrawn from the program. Readmission to the program will require re-application and re-acceptance through the admissions office.
Admission Requirements
High school diploma or GED and successful completion of appropriate high school or post-secondary courses.
Completion of high school laboratory Biology with a “B” or better, and high school Algebra 1 and 2 with grades of a “C” or better. Fundamentals of Biology (BIO 105) is highly recommended if a college-level biology course has not been previously completed.
Submission of high school transcript or copy of GED and transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended.
Acceptable scores on the LCCC assessment test (English, Math and Biology). Any remediation must be completed before starting the program.
A minimum GPA of 2.5.
Knowledge of field gained through experience with animals strongly recommended.
Selected students will participate in a personal interview with the program director. The college will contact the student to schedule an interview.
At the time of the interview, the student must have completed a minimum of 20 hours of observation in a veterinary facility. The career exploration form can be printed by going to LCCC’s homepage; clicking on Academics: Veterinary Technician.
The deadline for submission of the application is March 15 for the fall semester.
Admission into the Veterinary Technician program is competitive. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission into the program. Only the most qualified applicants are interviewed; the college will contact students to schedule interviews when appropriate.
Required after admission:
Medical forms: physical examination
Proof of current health insurance
Rabies pre-exposure vaccine